Facts About Chromium and Holmium
Interesting Facts
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
- Holmium metal is very soft and malleable.
- Holmium metal is well known for its corrosion resistivity.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Marc Delafontaine
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1878
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available